From Iran’s borderlands to Iraq’s autonomous region and Syria’s militias, Kurdish fighters face starkly different realities. As talk of a ground offensive into Iran grows, their long struggle for recognition and statehood takes on new urgency. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.
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The United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC+'s largest producers, will leave the oil producers' alliance on May 1, it said on Tuesday.
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April 30, 2026
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
August 14, 2026
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August 13, 2026
The dollar gained on Wednesday after U.S. consumer price inflation matched economists' expectations in July, even as traders pushed back expectations on when the
August 12, 2026
President Donald Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office
July 30, 2026
BMW will review working practices once deemed "untouchable", the carmaker pledged on Thursday, after a 35% drop in second-quarter pretax profit underscored
July 30, 2026
How the ‘Trump-Graham chemistry’ reshaped US foreign policy
July 28, 2026
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end their war
July 27, 2026
Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East
July 23, 2026
The State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Libya
July 21, 2026
Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart
July 18, 2026
Lebanon and Syria will in the coming months begin revising decades-old trade agreements to revive their economic relationship following the ouster of Syrian
July 16, 2026
A lead U.S. negotiator for the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel will have a book out this fall
July 15, 2026
Iranian state television says two members of the Islamic State group have been executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic
July 14, 2026
The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to the lowest level in two months, shipping data
July 13, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee And just like that, we're back to staring at shipping routes across the Strait of Hormuz after a fresh bout of tit-for-tat
July 08, 2026
Ukraine will favour AI systems it can run on its own servers, a senior ministry official said on Tuesday, as wartime Kyiv seeks to keep
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa while attending the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey
July 06, 2026
Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace
July 03, 2026
Ceasefires in the Middle East are not bringing the peace many people expect
July 01, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage
July 01, 2026
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda
July 01, 2026
Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats' redistricting plan as it heads to voters
CNN enters Iran as conflict with US and Israel widens
Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate as Republicans warn of Iran risk
Australia beats Taiwan 3-0 to open World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. South Korea also wins
Bloodhounds in North Dakota are blazing a trail in the Midwest
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Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. But rebels dispute the number